What happens on the first call?

The discovery call is free and takes about 20 minutes. We'll talk through your situation, understand what decision or challenge you're facing, and figure out whether Quiet Ally is the right fit. No pressure, no pitch.

No. Quiet Ally provides strategic HR guidance, not legal advice. We don't represent you in legal proceedings, file claims, or negotiate legal settlements. When you need a lawyer, we'll tell you — and we can help you find the right one.

Do I need an HR consultant or a lawyer?

It depends on the situation. If you're facing a workplace challenge — a PIP, an investigation, an accommodation issue, or an exit — an HR consultant like Quiet Ally can help you understand what's happening, plan your response, and prepare your documentation. If your situation involves a formal legal claim, filing, or negotiation, you'll need an employment attorney. We help you figure out which path is right, and connect you with counsel when needed.

Is what I share confidential?

Yes. Everything you share with Quiet Ally stays between us. We don't share information with your employer, your colleagues, or anyone else unless you explicitly authorize it.

Will you contact my employer?

Not unless you explicitly ask us to and we agree to it in writing. Our work is confidential and we operate entirely behind the scenes. Your employer will not know you've engaged us.

What does HR consulting cost?

Pricing depends on the scope and format. Advisory sessions are billed hourly. Strategy packs and projects are scoped and quoted upfront. We discuss pricing transparently on the discovery call — no surprises.

How quickly can we start working together?

Most engagements begin within a few days of the discovery call. For urgent situations — like an investigation you've just been notified about or a termination meeting scheduled for this week — we can usually move faster.

Who will I be working with?

You'll work directly with Aidan Takhteyev, the founder. Quiet Ally is a solo consultancy by design — your situation stays with one person, not a team.

Can you help me if I've been put on a PIP?

Yes. PIP response is one of our core services. We help you pressure-test the narrative, build a documented response strategy, track timing risks related to protected activity, and decide whether to fight or plan a strategic exit.

Can you run workplace investigations for my organization?

We can help you design, scope, and structure investigations — including investigation plans, interview frameworks, and findings templates. For matters where an external investigator is appropriate, we can advise on selection and oversight.

ABOUT

Hi, I’m Aidan.

I founded Quiet Ally, a New York HR and employee relations advisory firm that works both sides of the table: individuals dealing with a difficult situation at work, and organizations trying to get a high-stakes decision right. Before that, I spent over 15 years as an HR and employee relations leader.

I’ve been on the receiving end of a workplace process, not just the one running it. I got through it, and I’m clear about why: I understood how it works. Most people don’t have that advantage.

There’s a gap between the people making workplace decisions and the people living with them. Quiet Ally exists to close it. Discreet, strategic, and in your corner.

Download Aidan’s Bio (PDF)

“Write it down the day it happens. Not the week after, and not the version you wish you’d said.”

— Aidan Takhteyev

Most outcomes are decided before anyone is in the room. At Apple Inc. (US and UK), ZocDoc, and Paradigm Health, I sat on the HR and ER side of investigations, performance decisions, accommodations, and exits. The decisions that held up had the same things in common: the rationale came before the action, the documentation was consistent, and somebody checked the decision before it was final. The ones that fell apart skipped a step. I call it the Quiet Baseline, and it’s the spine of everything Quiet Ally publishes.

I hold an MPA in Human Resource Management from Baruch College and a B.S. from John Jay College of Criminal Justice (CUNY), both summa cum laude. I’m a member of the Association of Workplace Investigators.

15+ years as an HR and ER leader.

BACKGROUND

WHAT I BRING

Both sides of the table.

For Organizations

I work with HR leaders, in-house counsel, and founders on investigations that hold up, performance actions that are consistent and documented, and accommodation processes that work for the business.

For Individuals

I help you work out what’s really happening, plan the conversation that matters, get an accommodation taken seriously, or leave on your terms.

For Both

Every engagement starts with the full picture. I do the reading before I do the talking, and the work is scoped in writing and counsel-ready from day one. If it turns out you need a lawyer, I’ll say so.

WHO WE SERVE

Quiet Ally lives up to its name

I work with anyone navigating a high-stakes workplace situation, and I’m especially committed to people who are often underserved at work: LGBTQ+ employees, BIPOC professionals, disabled workers, and anyone who has ever felt like the system wasn’t built with them in mind.

Quiet Ally is LGBTQ+-owned. It’s why I take the individual side as seriously as the organizational one. I know what it’s like to be the one waiting on a decision, and how differently it goes when someone in your corner understands the mechanics.

A lot of us learned early to read the room and keep our heads down. I’d rather you walked in with a plan.

Ready to talk?

It starts with a free call, no pitch. You tell me what’s happening, and I tell you whether I can help.

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